Renowned Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra Open the 2012a13 International Dance Series at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
performances of Swan Lake October 2 a 7 in Segerstrom Hall; tickets go on sale August 26
Renowned Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra Open the 2012–13 International Dance Series at Segerstrom Center for the ArtsPrincipal casting announced for exclusive Southern California engagement with performances of Swan Lake
October 2 – 7 in Segerstrom Hall; tickets go on sale August 26
COSTA MESA, CA – The legendary Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra (formerly the Kirov Ballet and Orchestra) return to Segerstrom Center for the Arts October 2 – 7 in an exclusive Southern California engagement. For their eighth visit to the Center, the Company will dance its sumptuous and traditional production of Swan Lake, one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved and lyrical ballets. Among the most revered ballet companies in the world and with more than 250 years of history, the Mariinsky Ballet of St. Petersburg, Russia has presented some of the greatest dancers and choreographers.
The London Evening Standard said, “Sublime is not a word you can overuse to describe the lake side scene in Swan Lake. Most ballet companies do it pretty well, but the Mariinsky elevates it to another realm, with row upon row of perfectly even, perfectly aligned dancers, each a downy-soft swan maiden, and all moving in hypnotic harmony.”
Tickets to the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra are currently available through subscriptions to the Center’s 2012-13 International Dance Season. Single tickets, which start at 0, will go on sale Sunday, August 26 at 10 a.m. PST. Tickets will be available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. Free Preview Talks will be conducted by Elizabeth Kaye one hour prior to each performance. The Friday, October 5th Preview Talk will be sign language interpreted. Artists and program are subject to change.
Originally known as the Imperial Russian Ballet, the Company beginnings date back to the 1740s, following the establishment of the first Russian dance school (now the Vaganova Ballet Academy) in 1738. The renaissance of Russian ballet, by and large, is owed to the creative mastermind of France’s Marius Petipa and the Mariinsky troupe coming together during the later part of the 19th century. The results of this collaboration include La BayadeIre, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake (with Lev Ivanov) and Raymonda, garnering the Mariinsky Ballet with the highest esteem in classical ballet.
600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T (714) 556-2121 F (714) 556-8984 SCFTA.org
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Today, the Mariinsky Ballet carefully guards its legacy and the Company’s renditions of Swan Lake, Giselle and Paquita remain unrivalled. The premiere of Swan Lake took place in 1895 and dancing the leading role became a turning point in the biographies of many famous Russian ballerinas, including Marina Semenova, Galina Ulanova, Natalia Makarova, Alla Osipenko and Galina Mezentseva. Now this role is danced by today’s generation of dancers, who infuse Swan Lake with a new life.
The 2012-2013 International Dance Series also includes Trey McIntyre Project, Hamburg Ballet and Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg. Subscribers to the Dance Series can enjoy new services this season, including specially priced season packages for students and seniors as well as the launch of Join the Corp ticket packages for Saturday matinees. This new option allows patrons to purchase a single ticket for each performance and the Center will seat ‘soloists’ with others who share the same passion for dance.
The Center's International Dance Series is made possible by: Audrey Steele Burnand Endowed Fund for International Dance and The Segerstrom Foundation Endowment for Great Performances. The Center applauds Media Sponsor Classical KUSC 91.5FM. Segerstrom Center also applauds Acura, the Official Automotive Sponsor of the Center.
Principal Casting for Swan Lake at Segerstrom Center the Arts Artists and program are subject to change.
Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. Victoria Tereshkina as Odette-Odile
Vladimir Schklyarov as Prince Siegfried Wednesday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Anastasia Matvienko as Odette-Odile Danila Korsuntsev as Prince Siegfried
Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. Oxana Skorik as Odette-Odile
Timur Askerov as Prince Siegfried
Friday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. Victoria Tereshkina as Odette-Odile
Vladimir Schklyarov as Prince Siegfried Saturday, October 6 at 2 p.m.
Ekaterina Kondaurova as Odette-Odile Danila Korsuntsev as Prince Siegfried
Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. Alina Somova as Odette-Odile
Evgeny Ivanchenko as Prince Siegfried Sunday, October 7 at 2 p.m.
Oxana Skorik as Odette-Odile Timur Askerov as Prince Siegfried
600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
T (714) 556-2121 F (714) 556-8984 SCFTA.org
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs.
Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center traces its roots back to the late 1960s when a dedicated group of community leaders decided Orange County should have its own world-class performing arts venue.
As Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization, Segerstrom Center for the Arts owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250-seat Founders Hall, which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat ReneIe and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater, the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Education Center’s studio performance space and Boeing Education Lab. A spacious arts plaza anchors Segerstrom Center for the Arts and is home to numerous free performances throughout the year as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ ongoing Free for All series.
The Center presents a broad range of programming each season for audiences of all ages from throughout Orange County and beyond, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. It offers many education programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. These programs reach hundreds of thousands of students of all ages with vital arts-in-education programs, enhancing their studies and enriching their lives well into the future.
In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14-acre campus also embraces the facilities of two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony® Award-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T (714) 556-2121 F (714) 556-8984 SCFTA.org
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Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra
July 26, 2012
Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Segerstrom Hall October 2 – 7, 2012
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.
Program:
Swan Lake
Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov (1895) Revised choreography and stage direction: Konstantin Sergeyev (1950) Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Free Preview Talks will be conducted by Elizabeth Kaye one hour prior to each performance. The Friday, October 5th Preview Talk will be sign language interpreted.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Segerstrom Hall 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Tickets: In person -
Online - Phone -
TTY number - Group Sales -
Start at 0; tickets go on sale August 26 The Box Office 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily SCFT A.org (714) 556-2787 Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily (714) 556-2746
(714) 755-0236
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